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by Pope
Tue May 21, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Born (not) to Ride....
Replies: 11
Views: 2572

Re: Born (not) to Ride....

:)) :)) :)) :)) :)) :))

Thats a classic, i nearly did a wee as the poor chap plunged into the culvert.... :))
by Pope
Sun May 05, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: tail gate rattle
Replies: 9
Views: 3303

Re: tail gate rattle

Thanks for the thanks fellas.

:) :)
by Pope
Wed May 01, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: tail gate rattle
Replies: 9
Views: 3303

Re: tail gate rattle

1. Remove the plastic cover.
2. slacken the two nuts.
3. gently tap the bracket back a couple of mm.
4. re-tighten the nuts.
5. replace cover.
6. repeat process on the other bracket.

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by Pope
Wed May 01, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hello
Replies: 15
Views: 3482

Re: Hello

Welcome aboard fella... :)
by Pope
Wed May 01, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Another newbie just signed up
Replies: 46
Views: 8605

Re: Another newbie just signed up

[quote="reading1800"] Hello - nice motor - you should try living with 17.5 mpg....I've got that issue with the rear tailgate, been into the dealer who failed - any pics of the exact bit that needs adjusting?  Thanks [/quote] 1. Remove the plastic cover. 2. slacken the two nuts. 3. gently t...
by Pope
Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Buying an X5 E53 causing me headaches
Replies: 28
Views: 6167

Re: Buying an X5 E53 causing me headaches

Welcome fella.

Good luck for tomorrow. At least as a Mech, you know what to look for.
by Pope
Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Something old, something new - ish......
Replies: 5
Views: 1325

Re: Something old, something new - ish......

That made I larf..... :))
by Pope
Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: What a Dumbass!
Replies: 14
Views: 3291

Re: What a Dumbass!

Oh those crazy Russians... ::)
by Pope
Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:58 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Next Gen X6 concept drawing.
Replies: 16
Views: 4998

Re: Next Gen X6 concept drawing.

That Shitrone looks like the bastard child of a X6 and Q7... :blink:
by Pope
Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:46 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Initial impressions
Replies: 40
Views: 9423

Re: Initial impressions

Nice ride..

The X6 looks real BadAss in black.. >:D
by Pope
Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: Goodbye Q7 hello X6
Replies: 51
Views: 11536

Re: Goodbye Q7 hello X6

Hi and welcome.
Looking forward to reading your comments on the Q - X swap.
was the Q7 shite then?
by Pope
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0i cream on dipstick
Replies: 8
Views: 1839

Re: 3.0i cream on dipstick

Do you just do short journeys.??

If you do, it could be that your engine is not getting up to temp. and the cream could just be oil and water emulsion.
by Pope
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: RIP Maggi Thatcher
Replies: 17
Views: 3935

Re: RIP Maggi Thatcher

Love her or hate her..

She had had a bigger pair of balls than any other PM since Winston Churchill... ;)

R.I.P. Maggie
by Pope
Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Who's washed their car this weekend?
Replies: 46
Views: 8567

Re: Who's washed their car this weekend?

[quote="Jalf"]

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What a great pic that is....looks very mean and brooding.. 8)